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Maximizing the Benefits of Stretching
A few changes to your warm-up could result in greater athletic performance and reduced injuries related to that activity. Simply put, a warm-up literally warms your tissues and joint temperature, so that your body can respond better during an event.
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Five Core Exercises for Your Lower Back
Low back pain strikes without prejudice. From afternoon athletes to computer nerds, low back pain symptoms afflict people from all walks of life. In fact, up to 80% of people have suffered from this condition. Every day, in every orthopaedic Physical Therapy center, someone is being treated for low back pain.
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Put me BACK in the game, Coach
We all have memories of our favorite athletes performing at the highest level in the face of unthinkable injury. These images of athletes conquering injury on the field of competition are enduring. They often serve as a defining moment in the athlete’s career, separating them from their peers.
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Osteoarthritis
Millions of Americans suffer pain, stiffness, loss of flexibility and swelling in their joints. These symptoms often accompany the most common form of arthritis known as Osteoarthritis (OA).
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Happy New Year
Happy New Year Everyone! Here are some of our favorite New Year’s quotes: People are so worried about what they eat between Christmas and the New Year, but they really should be worried about what they eat between the New Year and Christmas. Author Unknown If we...
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Four Conditioning Essentials for Skiing and Snowboarding
Hitting the slopes for a few days of skiing and snowboarding can make for a great weekend or vacation with family and friends. Just remember that preparing for a skiing getaway involves more than simply checking your equipment, upgrading necessary gear and booking a chalet on the slopes.
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Cardiovascular Fitness
Sustained physical activity on a regular basis can improve our health, strengthen our muscles, sharpen our minds, and even help us to recover faster from injuries.
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Lifting
Did you know that lifting any object improperly could cause pain and injury? We pick up something every day, and if we’re not watchful, we might hurt ourselves. In fact, Physical Therapists treat patients on a regular basis who have sustained an injury for improper lifting.
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Desk Ergonomics
The computer has simplified many tasks, given us wide access to information, and become a virtual necessity in our business and personal lives. Extensive daily use has also created numerous orthopaedic conditions that Physical Therapists treat via outpatient services every day.
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The Importance of Good Posture
Perfect posture! What is it and why is it so important? Over time, bad posture can cause a range of undesirable conditions. Physical Therapists who treat orthopaedic injuries/conditions will tell you that patient’s symptoms are often related to bad posture.
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